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07-26-2011, 10:12 AM | #1 |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Thought I posted an update. Must have been tight when my WiFi dropped... No new pics to post (sorry). Got less shop time than expected. I did get things organized and ready to pick up where I left off. I do have some more travel coming up so it'll be at least a few weeks
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07-26-2011, 12:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: '66 Sunbeam Minx Project - F20C/6sp/4-link/Discs...
Got me all excited to see an update.....
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08-13-2011, 12:38 AM | #3 |
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OFFICIAL UPDATE Got a lil shop time. Did some tin-work: |
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It's great to see progress. Keep up the good work.
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Welcome back, nice seeing how this stuff is done. You make it look easy.
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08-13-2011, 01:50 AM | #6 |
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09-14-2011, 09:43 PM | #7 |
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Question period, I watched your bead rolling vid, and checked your panel pics again, how are you creating the raised or indented areas on the panels?? Thanks |
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[quote=65Pickup;4899908]Step dies....think only 1/2 of a bead...
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Woo Hoo!!! Progress! And SICK progress at that. Love the panels... Super work!
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08-13-2011, 02:06 AM | #11 |
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nicer than factory! love the stamped triangles for increased rigidity...and cool factor too...not to mention, they match the factory piece for the wall between the rear seat and the boot (that is trunk, isn't it?).
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08-13-2011, 02:35 AM | #12 |
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looks awesome. Can you describe the process you use to create the curves and how the expanding lines on the metal play into the process as it's shaped? Awesome work
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You are doing one hell of a great job there.
It is not only the fab what is great but you have the great ideas to.
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WOW..beautiful as usual !!
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08-13-2011, 02:26 AM | #16 |
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Thanks guys. Glad you like it. Finally put the bead-roller to use. I have to give credit to my wife for turning it for all four of those panels. She asked "why make it look nice when it will be covered?" Me- "because I need practice before I do anything that'll show."
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08-13-2011, 02:40 PM | #17 |
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Thanks for the kind words guys
I have the Cheap Woodward Fab or Harbor Freight jobber (they are the same thing). It works fine with a few adjustments out of the box. They are very inexpensive and very upgradable. . I haven't had enough time to assess the durability or lack thereof. I'm happy with it so far. If you take your time you can get good results. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 08-13-2011 at 02:45 PM. |
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Looking good FF. i was gonna say wow when did you get a bead roller. i remember seeing your pipe bender, but didn't remember seeing a bead roller. no English wheel to make that compound curve?
very nice work though. progress is progress. one step closer to getting it done. makes me want to get moving on my nova again!
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No English wheel yet. Someday! Also need a planishing hammer, tube roller, mill, lathe, tig...
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that and a tire changer.... missed an accuturn that was posted for $700 offered him $400 and he said yes(needed repairs) when i was supposed to pick it up, he told me he sold it for $500.
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hmmm..... now this is a DEAL! http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/tls/2546853404.html
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have seen some homebuildkits for the english wheel on the metalshaperforum one for mounting in a vice and one huge one the kit has the sizes for the c clamp like frame you need to build and has the wheels and the treaded rod thingy for adjusting included i thought
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i would buy a table model lathe i could put in a household outlet (in europe thats 220volts one phase) with enough chuck to bed distance that makes it at least capable of making the crankpuley out of a solid billet wish i think is about the largest item i would want to make by myself
i could go still larger untill im able to mill down a brakedisk , but this would become a bit too large for a small workshed , i don't think i would need a lot of bedlength for the stuff i like to make on it longer stuff like camshafts and cranks would be sourced out as would sumting like lightening the flywheel a lathe like in that add would be about big enough for single bolt spacers making special treaded rods and bolts but not a lot more in therms of engineparts i think it would become frustrating to hit the "cant do it on this machine" wall in the long run
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 08-15-2011 at 05:32 PM. |
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I tend to see it that way too. But I have learned something about that; sometimes it's better to jump in the water and learn to swim than never swim at all. Once once you experience the use usefulness of something it's much easier to justify stepping up to the big guns.
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i can get behind that! learning is the key, and you can always turn something you picked up after you learn to use it. also the way the guys is going. i'm sure he'd take $200-250 cash....
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